Throughout history, the rules of hospitality have been some of the most sacred. For aeons we have gathered around the hearth, to break bread and share stories. The Ancient Greeks called this Xenia, or guest friendship, and was a sacred oath honouring the Goddess Hestia. Meaning that the guest was respected, cared for and looked after.

Oslo Light Mango Classic Coffee Table - £164.99

These days our “Hearth” has become the living room, the sitting room, drawing room… our family room in the home, where we bring people to gather and be together.  It’s a communal place in the home where we share one screen, we share stories and we share our lives.

Imari Industrial Mango Small Bookcase - £299.99

The living room is the most on display room in the home, it not only showcases your personality, but it’s the visual representation of your hospitality to guests. The set up of your living room shows the welcome you give. You see whilst the rest of your home is your sanctuary, this the is the sanctuary you share with anyone you invite in.

Firstly your living room needs to be able to meet the demands of not only serving you and your family, but of entertaining guests, a coffee table is an excellent modern replication of a hearth, a literal place to gather round, share drinks and swap stories.

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However, it’s not always practical for all rooms, and that’s where the occasional tables, the nests come in, they allow you to be flexible with your needs, as they spread around the room, a small team of butlers just for your home.

Shimla Light Mango Large Media Unit - £359.99

Of course these days the television has become the unofficial hearth, and that requires a proper plinth to provide proper viewing. That’s where the right selection of tv stands or media units really transforms a place to stand your tv, into a true entertainment hub for the home. 

Imari Industrial Mango Wide Modular Shelving Unit - £349.99

Storage is another important factor of the living room, whether it’s books, DVDs, games, or collectibles. Whilst you might want these on display, you certainly don’t want piles of things or a mess of collections gathered about the place. That’s where the perfect combination of bookshelves, shelves, display units and cabinets come in.

Dakota Dark Mango Corner Bookcase - £379.99

You see, a pile of things is a mess, however a curated collection of things, becomes art. Transform your possessions into a display.

However, not all the things in our living rooms need to be on display, and we can create space, by hiding things away. A well placed sideboard in our living room can create easily accessible space at waist height, whilst also wonderfully tucking things out of sight, and out of mind…

Urban Industrial Mango Large Sideboard - £499.99

Of course, when curating your living room, like every room in the house, it has to work for you, and it has to suit your everyday needs far more than the occasional ones… so take a look through our collections, and start showing off your personality.